Ending in IVE
13 words · highest scoring is archive at 15 points
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About 7 Letter Words Ending in IVE
There are 13 seven letter words ending in IVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is archive at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABUSIVE, DEPRIVE, FORGIVE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with IVE — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 7 Letter Words With IVE or Words Ending in IVE, which drops the length limit entirely.
7 Letter Words Ending in IVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Ending in IVE
- archive15
- captive14
- forgive14
- deceive13
- deprive13
- evasive13
- festive13
- survive13
Common 7 Letter Words Ending in IVE
- abusive12
- archive15
- deceive13
- deprive13
- evasive13
- forgive14
- massive12
- receive12
7 Letter Words Ending in IVE by First Letter
- 7 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in IVE
- 7 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in IVE
- 7 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in IVE
- 7 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in IVE
- 7 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in IVE
- 7 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in IVE
- 7 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in IVE
- 7 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in IVE
- 7 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in IVE
7 Letter Words Ending in IVE Defined
- abusiveAdjective · 12 points
- extremely offensive and insulting
- captiveNoun · 14 points
- a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
- depriveVerb · 13 points
- prevent (a person or place) from having or using something
- evasiveAdjective · 13 points
- tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly
- forgiveVerb · 14 points
- stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake
- passiveAdjective · 12 points
- accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance
7 Letter Words Ending in IVE: Questions
How many seven letter words ending in IVE are there?
There are 13 seven letter words ending in IVE in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words ending in IVE?
ARCHIVE is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words ending in IVE?
ABUSIVE, DEPRIVE, FORGIVE are among the most familiar seven letter words ending in IVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven letter words ending in IVE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.